Press Releases
May 7, 2018
In recognition of National Bike Month, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)’s Commuter Resource RI (CRRI) team is launching its second annual “Bike to Work Week” with five days of special events, beginning on Monday, May 14, and ending on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 18, 2018. This fun, weeklong celebration encourages commuters […]
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April 27, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will run a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on Monday, May 28, 2018, in observance of Memorial Day. The Sunday/Holiday schedule will apply to all regular fixed-route buses and trolleys. RIde and Flex Services The statewide RIde Program will operate only ADA trips on Monday, May 28th. The Flex Service […]
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April 25, 2018
The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has selected Mayor Scott Avedisian as RIPTA’s new Chief Executive Officer. Avedisian, who has served as Mayor of Warwick since 2000, was chair of the RIPTA board from 2012 to 2016. The appointment is pending the successful completion of contract negotiations, RIPTA Board […]
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April 19, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit) to accommodate the Hope Street Spring Block Party. The detour will be in effect beginning at 9am on Saturday, June 2, 2018 until 7:30pm that day. The following route detour will be in effect on June 2, 2018: Route 1 (Eddy/Hope/Benefit): Southbound trips will […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 50 (Douglas Avenue) on Monday, May 28, 2018 to accommodate the 11th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Celebration in North Providence. The detour will be in effect from 12:45pm through 2:45pm. Please note that Route 50 will be running on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, May […]
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April 19, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Routes 60, 63 and 67 on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 9:00am to 3:00pm to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade. The following detours will be in effect Sunday, May 6, 2018: Route 60 (Newport/Providence): Trips into the Newport Gateway Center between 9 am and […]
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April 18, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour the R-Line (Broad/North Main) in Providence on Saturday, August 18, 2018 all day and night to accommodate AS220’s Annual Foo Fest. Empire Street will be closed during this time. Routes 6, 20, 22 and the R-Line will be on detour. The following route will detour all […]
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The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour twenty-four bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, May 6, 2018 in order to accommodate the Providence Rhode Races. Routes 1, 6, 17, 19, 21, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 66, 72, 78, 92 and the […]
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April 9, 2018
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) wants to know how satisfied their customers are with their bus service. They are inviting their customers to take their sixth annual online Customer Satisfaction Survey, available on the RIPTA website from Monday, April 9 – Sunday, May 6, 2018. Each participant will be automatically entered to win […]
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